PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 04: Starting pitcher Caleb Smith #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks throws against the San Francisco Giants during the second inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on July 04, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)
Though the New York Yankees have watched a patchwork starting rotation step up time and again in 2021, that’s no excuse for opting not to fortify things in the offseason, too.
Rest assured: the Bombers have learned their lesson. They will not let under-the-radar opportunities to acquire pitching pass by in the near future.